Our plans change and sometimes our weekends open up, so a spur-of-the-moment decision to head down to the West End should always be open to you if you have the time.
While many people decide to book their theatre tickets in advance to be organised, there are those of us who are looking out for late availability and possible deals, but how do we go about booking last-minute tickets?
Here is a guide to purchasing theatre tickets at the last minute.
Booking tickets late on
Being organised can sometimes pay off. Putting a date in your diary well in advance and purchasing tickets as soon as you can often saves you the hassle of stressing down the line and secures your spot at the shows of your choosing.
However, it’s not always easy to predict what the future has in store for us. This is why many of us need the option to purchase on-the-day tickets. Thankfully, Official London Theatre has you covered.
Our online ticket portal allows you to explore last-minute ticket availability so that you can get access to the best shows and see the top performers without needing to do anything about it too far in advance.
Of course, when it comes to purchasing tickets late on, some flexibility helps. If you have a strict time that you want to go and only have one performance in mind to see, you could end up disappointed that there isn’t much on offer. However, if you’re open to new experiences and don’t mind a short while on either side of your preferred time, you could end up in luck.
You might also want to bear in mind that the very best seats in the house are probably going to be sold early on. However, these do tend to be the most expensive tickets so you could end up with availability for a more affordable option.
Use your Theatre Tokens at the last minute
If you’ve been given Theatre Tokens by somebody wanting you to enjoy a show courtesy of them, did you know you can exchange these for on-the-day tickets too? That’s right, you can spend your Theatre Tokens on a last-minute show to get the most out of the gift you’ve been given.
Doing this is easy; you simply fill out the details on the card or email that you’ve been given when prompted and the value of the tickets you’re purchasing will be deducted from your Theatre Tokens balance – that’s it!
When it comes to purchasing tickets late, you might even save money. There are bargain deals to be snagged at the last minute as productions look to fill the few remaining seats.
To find out more about Theatre Tokens and last-minute theatre tickets in general, explore the Official London Theatre website.
